Denying people the basic right to be with those whom they love during their last moments is abominable and unforgivable. I can’t imagine how much fear and misguided hatred must be in the hearts of the people who pushed for that to remain the status quo. Thankfully now, in “any hospital that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding, a move that covers the vast majority of the nation’s health-care institutions,” patients will be able to choose who they want in the room with them — regardless of their sexual orientation or their marital status.

That’s how it always should’ve been. It’s so nice to finally see that wrong made right.